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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,105,589.50 and 59,161,704.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,105,589.50 and 59,161,704.75 is: 89,504,016.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,105,589.50 : 59,161,704.75 = 59,161,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,105,589.50/59,161,704.75 = 59,161,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,105,589.50x = 59,161,704.75 × 59,161,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,105,589.50x = 3,500,107,308,926,172.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,107,308,926,172.50/39,105,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,504,016.02

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